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Coronavirus-related FAQs
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Remind Your Student
Paying the Tuition Bill
- All students must sign the Financial Responsibility Agreement in LionPATH prior to enrolling for classes each semester
- If you plan to view and/or pay your student’s tuition bill, your student needs to grant you parent/family Authorized Payer Access in LionPATH
- An email is sent when the tuition statement is ready – payments are due on the 22nd of the month
- To plan for future semesters, please visit: tuition.psu.edu. Tuition rates for the academic year are set in mid-July
Healthcare Information
- Students must submit proof of immunization to University Health Services prior to orientation. For information about required and strongly recommended immunization, please visit the University Health Services website.
- Students must submit proof of adequate insurance in LionPATH
- Students without health insurance can purchase the Penn State Student Health Insurance Plan
- Uninsured and underinsured students can request help from the Student Health Insurance Advocate
- Your student should know their current and maintenance prescription medications – consider transferring any prescriptions to the University Health Services Pharmacy
- Make a copy of any insurance and prescription cards for your student to take to school
Preparing for the Semester:
Remind your student to do the following in advance to make their first few days as a Penn Stater go more smoothly
- View the academic calendar
- Explore purchasing or renting textbooks (can be ordered online, bundled, and picked up) through the Penn State Bookstore
- Add their cell phones number to PSU Alert system at psualert.psu.edu to receive text and/or voice alerts
- If desired, grant parent Delegated Access in LionPATH to view class schedule, grades, etc.
Preparing for the Semester: Residential Learning
- If applicable, view room assignment and roommate information: eliving.psu.edu
- Prepare for arrival – read about what to pack and what to leave behind and review move-in procedures and print out parking information
- Map out the location of classes
- Add funds to student’s LionCash+ account
- Check out Welcome Week events and activities at welcomeweek.psu.edu.
Reminders for Parents & Families
- Sign up to receive emails from the Parent & Family Experience portal
- Consider volunteering for the Parents Program
- Connect with us on the Penn State Parents Program official Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram
- Download the Penn State GO, the all-in-one mobile app, on your phone
General Topics for Discussion with Your Student
- Encourage your student to participate in Welcome Week activities: welcomeweek.psu.edu
- Discuss campus safety and decisions regarding alcohol and drug use
- Discuss time management, study skills, and mutual expectations for staying in touch
- Talk about and plan how your student will finance their education
- Provide a reminder of life skills (including doing laundry, managing bank accounts, eating well, etc.)
- Remind your student to check their PSU email account frequently – University offices and departments will communicate important information to the student’s Penn State email address (abc123 @ psu.edu)
